Postpone IPL or play matches without spectators: Health Minister

After discussing the matter, the cabinet is of the view that IPL should be held without spectators or else matches should be postponed, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope (inset) said

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra’s Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the cabinet has decided that the Indian Premier League (IPL) should either be postponed or played behind closed doors.

“The cabinet discussed the matter regarding IPL and we are of the view that big gatherings should be avoided. We have two options, IPL should be done without spectators or else matches should be postponed,” Tope told reporters.

The Health Ministry has also issued guidelines and has asked all federations to avoid large public gatherings. Further, in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Central Government recently suspended all visas to India till April 15.